On June 3, forces of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) attacked the Ukrainian-controlled town of Marinka, around half a mile west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. The assault came three months after the signing of the second ceasefire, agreed in Minsk between the DNR and the Ukrainian government after the collapse of the first truce in early January.
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Vice News: The aftermath of the battle for Maryinka (VIDEO)
Ukrainian servicemen clean their weapons on the frontline in the village of Maryinka in the Donetsk region on July 21, 2015.
